Hashim Amla breaks Kohli’s record, scores the fastest 27 ODI centuries
Hashim Amla on Saturday broke Indian captain Virat Kohli's record to become the fastest to reach the milestone of 27 ODI centuries. Amla slammed 108 runs off 120 deliveries in the first ODI against Pakistan at St George's Park in Porth Elizabeth. However, his efforts went in vain as Pakistan won the game by five wickets.
Amla steadily paced his innings and played cautiously throughout his 108-run knock to overhaul Kohli's record. It took Amla 167 innings to score 27th ODI hundred while Kohli had achieved the milestone in his 169th innings in the first ODI against England on 15 January 2017 in Pune. Amla took a couple of innings fewer than Kohli to own the record.
One of the most consistent batsmen of the modern era, Amla has been a mainstay in South Africa's batting line-up for years now. He was not at his finest against Sarfraz Ahmed & Co in the first ODI but managed to score another century to help his side post a challenging total. Amla's 108-run knock was laced with seven boundaries and a six.
Batting first South Africa managed to post 266/2 on the board in fifty overs with the help of Amla's 108 and Rassie van der Dussen's 93 off 101 deliveries. Hasan Ali and Shadab Khan picked up a wicket apiece for Pakistan. In reply, Pakistan chased down the target with five balls to spare.
courtesy : timesnownews.com
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Dhyan Chand lifetime award to be replaced by Arjuna lifetime
New Delhi, Oct 24: The sports ministry on Thursday announced the discontinuation of the Dhyan Chand Award for lifetime achievement from this year onwards and the introduction of the Arjuna Award Lifetime in its place in a bid to "rationalise" the various sporting honours of the country.
Instituted in 2002, the Dhyan Chand Lifetime Award, named after hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand, is given to individuals in disciplines that are part of the Olympic Games, Paralympic Games, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games, among others.
In 2023, the award was given to former shuttler Manjusha Kanwar, ex-hockey exponent Vineet Kumar and kabaddi player Kavitha Selvaraj.
"The various schemes for sports awards have been rationalised wherein Arjuna Award (Lifetime) has been introduced in place of Dhyan Chand Award. To recognise the efforts of coaches at grassroots/development level, they are now eligible for the Dronacharya Award," said a ministry statement.
"The Arjuna Award (Lifetime) has been introduced and will be given for life time contribution to sports development.
"Further, to recognize the Khelo India scheme, the Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy will be given to the University for Overall Top Performance in Khelo India University Games," it added.
The last date for applying for the national sports awards for 2024 is November 14.
